Dr Michael Wang

About

I am a Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain Management at Department of Management, Kingston University London, UK. I obtained my first degree in Operations and Supply Chain Management, and Management at the University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand and my PhD degree from RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. Over the past years, I have been teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students, supervising research students and conducting research projects in several universities in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and United Arb Emirates.  My current main research areas are supply chain management, sustainable operations, innovation management, sustainability, supply chain risk management, freight transport and international logistics.

Academic responsibilities

Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain Management

Qualifications

  • PhD - RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
  • Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management- Massey University, New Zealand
  • Bachelor of Commerce - The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  • CMBE
  • CMILT - UK, Australia, NZ & UAE
  • MRSNZ

Teaching and learning

BO5203 International Business Operations (BO5203)

BO5204 Global Operations (BO5204) Module leader 

BO6032 Service Operations Management (BO6032) Module leader 

BO6203 International Business Operations (BO6203) Module leader 

BO7668 Strategic Operations and Outsourcing (BO7668) Module leader 

Research

PhD Supervision 

My current main research areas are logistics and supply chain management, sustainable operations, innovation management, sustainability, supply chain risk management, freight transport and international logistics.

Qualifications and expertise

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Logistics
  • Operations Management

Areas of specialism

  • Supply Chain Risk and Uncertainty
  • Supply Chain Integration
  • Sustainability
  • Innovation

Publications

Number of items: 49.

Article

Wang, Michael (2023) Coping with supply chain uncertainty post covid-19. RBV Quarterly, (In Press)

Wang, Michael and Wang, Bin (Bill) (2023) Supply chain agility as the antecedent to firm sustainability in the post COVID-19. International Journal of Logistics Management, ISSN (print) 0957-4093 (Epub Ahead of Print)

Wang, Michael, Jie, Ferry and Frederico, Guilherme (2023) Measuring supply chain agility during the COVID-19 pandemic : empirical evidence from the firms in the United Arabs Emirates. International Journal of Agile Systems and Management (IJASM), ISSN (print) 1741-9174 (In Press)

Wang, Michael, Radics, Robert, Islam, Samsul and Hwang, Ki-Soon (2023) Towards forest supply chain risks. Operations and Supply Chain Management : An International Journal, 16(1), pp. 97-108. ISSN (print) 1979-3561

Easa, Nasser, Wang, Michael and Abdul-Al, Rayan (2022) COVID-19 and human resource management research : current status and future directions. International Journal of Business and Globalisation, ISSN (print) 1753-3627 (In Press)

Wang, Michael and Hwang, Ki-Soon (2022) Russian invasion of Ukraine and supply chains. Focus, ISSN (online) 1466-836X (In Press)

Wang, Michael (2022) A measurement model for assessing the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on the supply chains. International Journal of Agile Systems and Management (IJASM), ISSN (print) 1741-9174 (In Press)

Wang, Michael, Wood, Lincoln C. and Wang, Bill (2022) Transportation capacity shortage influence on logistics performance : evidence from the driver shortage. Heliyon, 8(5), e09423. ISSN (online) 2405-8440

Wang, Bill, Lin, Zhiyu, Wang, Michael, Wang, Fangyi, Xiangli, Peng and Li, Zhi (2022) Applying blockchain technology to ensure compliance with sustainability standards in the PPE multi-tier supply chain. International Journal of Production Research, ISSN (print) 0020-7543 (Epub Ahead of Print)

Rahman, Noorul Shaiful Fitri Abdul, Hamid, Abdelsalam Adam, Sahin, Bekir, Wang, Michael and Islam, Samsul (2022) A new human capital development framework in logistics and supply chain incorporating Industry 4.0. International Journal of Applied Logistics, 12(1), ISSN (print) 1947-9573

Wang, Michael, Kim, Namwoon and Chan, Ricky Y. K. (2022) Impacts of environmental uncertainty on firms' innovation capability and stakeholder value : evidence from the Australian courier industry. International Journal of Innovation Management, 26(01), p. 2250008. ISSN (print) 1363-9196

Velayutham, Ajantha, Rahman, Asheq Razaur, Narayan, Anil and Wang, Michael (2021) Pandemic turned into pandemonium : the effect on supply chains and the role of accounting information. Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, 34(6), pp. 1404-1415. ISSN (print) 0951-3574

Wang, Michael, Wang, Bill and Chan, Ricky (2021) Reverse logistics uncertainty in a courier industry : a triadic model. Modern Supply Chain Research and Applications, 3(1), pp. 56-73. ISSN (online) 2631-3871

Wang, Michael, Lee, Paul Tae-Woo and Chan, Ricky Y. K. (2021) A study of the role of guanxi for value-added supply chain innovation. International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, ISSN (print) 1367-5567 (Epub Ahead of Print)

Wang, Michael and Radics, Robert (2021) New Zealand forest supply chain risks following Covid-19. New Zealand Tree Grower, Feb 2021,

Duong, Linh Nguyen Khanh, Wang, Michael and Radics, Robert I. (2021) Understanding rural supply chain resilience : a synthesis from the literature. International Journal of Sociotechnology and Knowledge Development, 13(1), pp. 8-21. ISSN (print) 1941-6253

Wang, Michael, Wu, Yong, Chen, Bruce and Evans, Melissa (2021) Blockchain and supply chain management : a new paradigm for supply chain integration and collaboration. Operations and Supply Chain Management : An International Journal, 14(1), pp. 111-122. ISSN (print) 1979-3561

Wang, Michael, Wang, Bill and Abareshi, Ahmad (2020) Blockchain technology and its role in enhancing supply chain integration capability and reducing carbon emission : a conceptual framework. Sustainability, 12(24), p. 10550. ISSN (online) 2071-1050

Wang, Michael and Jie, Ferry (2020) Managing supply chain uncertainty and risk in the pharmaceutical industry. Health Services Management Research, 33(3), pp. 156-164. ISSN (print) 0951-4848

Wang, Michael, Asian, Sobhan, Wood, Lincoln C. and Wang, Bill (2020) Logistics innovation capability and its impacts on the supply chain risks in the Industry 4.0 era. Modern Supply Chain Research and Applications, 2(2), pp. 83-98. ISSN (online) 2631-3871

Wang, Michael, Cheeseman, Bruce, Bayne, Karen, Kingi, Tanira, Barnard, Tim and Clinton, Peter (2020) China’s wood market overview. New Zealand Tree Grower, May 2020,

Wang, Michael (2020) Assessing logistics capability for the Australian courier firms. International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 37(4), pp. 576-589. ISSN (print) 1742-7967

Wang, Michael (2018) Impacts of supply chain uncertainty and risk on the logistics performance. Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, 30(3), pp. 689-704. ISSN (print) 1355-5855

Wang, Michael, Jie, Ferry and Abareshi, Ahmad (2018) Improving logistics performance for one belt one road : a conceptual framework for supply chain risk management in Chinese third-party logistics providers. International Journal of Agile Systems and Management, 11(4), pp. 364-380. ISSN (print) 1741-9174

Wang, Michael, Jie, Ferry and Abareshi, Ahmad (2018) Logistics capability, supply chain uncertainty and risk, and logistics performance : an empirical analysis of Australian courier industry. Operations and Supply Chain Management : An International Journal, 11(1), pp. 45-54. ISSN (print) 1979-3561

Wang, Michael (2016) The role of innovation capability in the Australian courier industry. International Journal of Innovation Management, 20(07), p. 1650070. ISSN (print) 1363-9196

Wang, Michael, Jie, Ferry and Abareshi, Ahmad (2015) Business logistics performance measurement in third-party logistics : an empirical analysis of Australian courier firms. International Journal of Business & Information, 10(3), pp. 323-336.

Wang, Michael, Jie, Ferry and Abareshi, Ahmad (2015) Evaluating logistics capability for mitigation of supply chain uncertainty and risk in the Australian courier firms. Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, 27(3), pp. 486-498. ISSN (print) 1355-5855

Wang, Michael, Jie, Ferry and Abareshi, Ahmad (2015) A conceptual framework for mitigating supply chain uncertainties and risks in the courier industry. International Journal of Supply Chain and Operations Resilience, 1(4), pp. 319-338. ISSN (print) 2052-868X

Wang, Michael, Jie, Ferry and Abareshi, Ahmad (2014) The measurement model of supply chain uncertainty and risk in the Australian courier industry. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 7(3), pp. 89-96. ISSN (print) 2579-9363

Book

Park, Byung Il , Shi, Yangyan (Peter) , Wang, Michael , Wang, Bill and Luo, Clark, eds. (2023) Future opportunities in supply chain management 4.0. London, U.K. : SAGE. (Journal of General Management) ISSN (print) 0306-3070 (In Press)

Book Section

Wang, Michael and Chow, Geoffrey (2023) Business use of blockchain in New Zealand organisations an exploratory study. In: Thuan, Nguyen Hoang , Nguyen, Hung , Pham, Hiep Cong and Halibas, Alrence, (eds.) Business innovation for the post-pandemic era in Vietnam. Singapore, Republic of Singapore : Springer Singapore. pp. 61-73. ISBN 9789819915446

Conference or Workshop Item

Wang, Michael, Hill, Alex and Hwang, Ki-Soon (2023) Job satisfaction, supply chain agility and firm sustainability post COVID-19. In: Logistics Research Network (LRN) Conference 2023; 06-08 Sep 2023, Edinburgh, U.K.. (Unpublished)

Wang, Michael, Hwang, Ki-Soon, Tsolakis, Naoum and Kumar, Mukesh (2023) Interdependence relationships among supply chain uncertainty in transport operations : conceptual framework. In: 30th European Operations Management Association (EurOMA) Conference 2023; 03-05 Jul 2023, Leuven, Belgium. (Unpublished)

Akpan-Etuk, Enobong, Wang, Michael and Hwang, Ki-Soon (2023) Digitalisation for African smallholder farmers : literature review. In: FBSS Research Conference; 30 Jun 2023, Kingston University, London, U.K.. (Unpublished)

Wang, Michael, Hill, Alex and Hwang, Ki-Soon (2022) Measuring firm's digitalisation in the supply chains. In: AMLRN Annual Symposium 2022 : Contemporary Developments in Sustainable Maritime Logistics; 02 Dec 2022, Perth, Australia (Held Online). (In Press)

Wang, Michael and Hwang, Ki-Soon (2022) The impacts of firm digitalisation on the supply chain agility : the mediating role of innovation capability. In: Cambridge International Manufacturing Symposium; 23-23 Sep 2022, Cambridge, U.K.. (Unpublished)

Wang, Michael and Wang, Bill (2022) Supply chain agility as the antecedent to firm sustainability in the post COVID-19. In: 17th CSCMP European Research Seminar (ERS) on Logistics and SCM​; 20 - 21 Jun 2022, Milan, Italy.

Wang, Michael and Chow, Geoffrey (2022) Business use of blockchain in New Zealand organisations : an exploratory study. In: 2022 RMIT International Conference on Business Innovation; 07 - 08 Dec 2022, Saigon, Vietnam.

Wang, Michael (2021) Understanding supply chain uncertainty in the reverse logistics. In: Logistics Research Network Conference 2021; 08-10 Sep 2021, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales.

Wang, Michael, Shi, Peter, Wang, Bill and Chow, Geoffrey (2020) Reverse logistics capability for sustainable development in a pharmaceutical industry : a conceptual framework from a logistics management perspective. In: 10th International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) : Technology, People, and Innovation in Supply Chain; 14-16 Dec 2020, Held online.

Wang, Michael (2020) Blockchain improves supply chain visibility to mitigate supply chain uncertainty and risk in the pharmaceutical supply chain. In: 2020 Annual CHeST Symposium: improving health care with emerging technologies; 26 Aug 2020, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Wang, Michael [Speaker] (2019) Blockchain and supply chain integration. In: Joint NZIF/APPITA Annual Dinner Meeting; 25 Jul 2019, Rotorua, New Zealand.. (Unpublished)

Wang, Michael and Radics, Robert (2019) A conceptual framework for understanding the impacts of driver shortage in the logistics service providers. In: 17th ANZAM Operations, Supply Chain and Services Management Symposium; 10-12 Jul 2019, Melbourne, Australia.. (Unpublished)

Wang, Michael and Ferry, Jie (2019) Towards a conceptual framework for managing supply chain uncertainty and risk in the Australian red meat industry : a resource-based view approach. In: 2019 IEEE 6th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Applications (ICIEA); 12-15 April 2019, Tokyo, Japan.

Wang, Michael, Jie, Ferry and Abareshi, Ahmad (2014) The relationship between logistics capabilities and supply chain uncertainties and risks in the third party logistics : a conceptual framework. In: ISL2014: Designing Responsible and Innovative Global Supply Chains; 06-09 Jul 2014, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam..

Monograph

Radics, Robert I, Hall, Peter, Bayne, Karen, Wang, Michael, Palmer, David J. and Dowling, Leslie (2019) Managing a steady base flow of log supply to Northland mills and other supply constrained regions, through warehousing models. (Project Report) Christchurch, New Zealand. : Scion. 49 p.

Sound Recording

Wang, Michael [Interviewee] (2020) Supply chain expert on Covid-19 and ports. (Radio Interview). (7 min.) (The Panel)

Thesis

Wang, Michael (2016) Logistics capability, supply chain uncertainty and risk, and logistics performance : an empirical analysis of the Australian courier industry. (PhD thesis), RMIT University, .

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Business, knowledge transfer and international

I have led business research projects including research and industrial projects in different countries including Australia, New Zealand, UK, UAE, Hong Kong, India, South Africa and China, often in collaboration with international organisations.

I have more than 10 years' business supply chain and logistics experience in the UK, New Zealand, Australia, and United Arab Emirates.

Professional practice, knowledge exchange and impact

Editorial appointments

Associate Editor, International Journal of Logistics Management / IJLM

Leadership and management

External Examiner appointments

London Metropolitan University 

PgD Business Administration (Supply Chain) University of Suffolk

External PhD Examiner 

Social media

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